HC Deb 16 February 1938 vol 331 cc1873-4
45. Mr. Perkins

asked the Prime Minister whether the report of the Cadman Committee will be published before the House debates the Air Estimates?

46. Mr. Hulbert

asked the Prime Minister whether he will arrange for the Cadman Report on civil aviation and the Government's recommendations thereon to be available to Members of this House before the publication of the Air Estimates?

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain)

I cannot at present add to the answer given on 9th February last, in reply to questions on this subject addressed to my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Air.

Mr. Perkins

Does not the Prime Minister realise that it will be difficult to discuss the Estimates, especially the civil side of the Estimates, unless the report is made public?

The Prime Minister

I realise that it is desirable, if it be possible, to have the report before the Estimates are discussed, but I cannot give a guarantee at this stage.

Mr. Attlee

Do I take it that the Prime Minister's reply is dealing only with the possibility and not with the desirability of publishing this report?

The Prime Minister

I think I must adhere to what I have said.

Mr. Mander

Do I understand that it is intended to publish the report, but that it is a question of date?